jim-jam bongs
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My wife buys me cargos because she thinks they're sick, sucks to be you bizarre WSJ sampled demographic.
WSJ: Superflously-pocketed knee-length britches rising source of domestic strife
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Thankfully neither my fiancé or myself give two shits what the other wears, nor are particular about hairstyles and grooming stuff in general (as long as it's regular showers, brushing teeth a and other essentials of course).
Shorts are a must for me. I run hot and live in the south. It's been 92-98 every day for weeks on end this summer. Fix wearing pants, and I prefer cargo shorts to other types of shorts as I prefer the look, find them more comfortable and like having pockets.
Shorts are a must for me. I run hot and live in the south. It's been 92-98 every day for weeks on end this summer. Fix wearing pants, and I prefer cargo shorts to other types of shorts as I prefer the look, find them more comfortable and like having pockets.
TarpitCarnivore
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For those of you saying "I can carry everything I need" just what in the hell are you carrying?
H.Protagonist
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Guess I'm in the minority, then. I like them and love to wear them with tank tops...
No one's ever really accused me of being stylish, though.
No one's ever really accused me of being stylish, though.
I live in south Florida, so I only own one pair of jeans. Everything else I wear (in a casual setting) is shorts.
They've been making out? That's cool and trendy no matter what the style.
Aquavelvaman
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I usually assume that cargo shorts wearers are holding a Gerber mutli tool, a Nintendo 3DS XL, a large breast pocket wallet on a chain, and a bag of Cheetos.
For the sake of balance:
Keep holding that L Cargo Shorts haters.
I don't even own a pair of short in any form, but now I've been convinced by this thread that I need some.
This. actually may make me give them up. Holy crap. Is that what I could look like to people. it maybe time for just two pockets.
tkscz
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no those are really cute
and if your purse is cumbersome it's because you're carrying too much shit, or need a purse that organizes stuff better. Believe me, this is not a real problem and you're just imagining it
If you're not carrying much then there is no need for the purse either. Pockets work just fine without having to carry something over your shoulder at all times. Yes, you can keep everything you need in the purse without having to remove, but purses can also be easily forgotten and left behind, stolen easier than just having it in your pocket, be an issue for people like me with back and/or shoulder problems. I mean, even if you choose to use a smaller purse, it still isn't better than using pockets, if anything it's about equal. Plus, women generally have more on them than men do. Besides your pocket book and/or (yeah my mom carried both) wallet, you have make-up, phone, keys, loose change, glasses/case (or contacts), mints, gum, and sooo much other stuff. Guys, we usually only carry a phone, our wallet, the keys and that's it.
As for those shorts, no, they are hideous. The zipper only makes them look even worse. They look super uncomfortable and looks like in any color they'd be tacky.
KiwiLannister
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And a naked mole rat
andythinkpad
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You live in Alaska or something?
Pantaghana
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Wallet, keys, phone.
I'm not putting my keys and phone in the same pocket, that's just begging for the phone to be scratched to hell. And putting anything in the same pocket with the wallet makes an ugly bulge, so all three items go into their own pocket. Because everything has it's own dedicated pocket, checking if everything is accounted for is quick and easy.
Neuromancer
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If cargo shorts aren't cool then I don't even know what's cool any more and also I don't care. I'm rapidly approaching 40 and I'm already married so I have nothing to lose.
cartographer
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For the sake of balance:
Keep holding that L Cargo Shorts haters.
I don't even own a pair of short in any form, but now I've been convinced by this thread that I need some.
See? Cargo shorts can even make David Beckham look terrible.
freenudemacusers
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I don't defend freedom all day just to have some guy on Neogaf tell me what I can and cannot do with my own thread titles.
jim-jam bongs
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I'm a dad, I carry all sorts of random shit you don't need to know about.
Ha! I got a good chuckle out of this. My kids are older now, so I don't have to worry about it as much anymore. But man, I remember having to carry around all kinds of things.
tkscz
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That's when I wore Cargo shorts the most (even though I was also carrying a baby bag). Toys? I got it. Binkies? Got them. Bloomers? In the pocket. Extra bottle? Not sure why, but had one in the pocket.
What stores are you shopping at? Walmart?
Pagusas
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All shorts are ugly, I've yet to see gaf post a single picture of shorts that would look good on the average gafer. Short shorts are hideous, no one wants to see some of your legs, esspecially above the knees.
I mean look at this ugly shit when you try to find good short guides:
Those are all fricken gross looking. They either look like gumby blocks of color with no definition or structure, or silly oversized boxers the guys are wearing outside. On a lot of guys these shorter tighter shorts make them look overly feminine. The white dude on the very left looks like he found an old granny/nits bag and shoved his legs through it.
So if all shorts are ugly, and we need them for summer/trips, might as well wear the most practical ones, the ones with the most pockets and usefulness to a traveler.
I mean look at this ugly shit when you try to find good short guides:
Those are all fricken gross looking. They either look like gumby blocks of color with no definition or structure, or silly oversized boxers the guys are wearing outside. On a lot of guys these shorter tighter shorts make them look overly feminine. The white dude on the very left looks like he found an old granny/nits bag and shoved his legs through it.
So if all shorts are ugly, and we need them for summer/trips, might as well wear the most practical ones, the ones with the most pockets and usefulness to a traveler.
The Albatross
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For the sake of balance:
Keep holding that L Cargo Shorts haters.
I don't even own a pair of short in any form, but now I've been convinced by this thread that I need some.
Whoever this person is looks fucking ridiculous.
I wouldn't shame a dad with his kids at Disney World for wearing Cargo shorts, because in that case, utility should supercede fashion, but I would shame a movie star or some otherwise attractive person if they wore them.
The shorts in the top image look fine.
Shorts aren't typically fashion pieces on men, but just because they're not fashionable does not mean they're bad fashion.
jim-jam bongs
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It's crazy, right? Sometimes I wake up and have no idea why my pockets are full of weird little toys, and used anti-bacterial wipes; but I thank the multiverse that they're there because the alternative is endless suffering.
tkscz
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All shorts are ugly, I've yet to see gaf post a single picture of shorts that would look good on the average gafer. Short shorts are hideous, no one wants to see some of your legs, esspecially above the knees.
I mean look at this ugly shit when you try to find good short guides:
Those are all fricken gross looking. They either look like gumby blocks of color with no definition or structure, or silly oversized boxers the guys are wearing outside. On a lot of guys these shorter tighter shorts make them look overly feminine. The white dude on the very left looks like he found an old granny/nits bag and shoved his legs through it.
So if all shorts are ugly, and we need them for summer/trips, might as well wear the most practical ones, the ones with the most pockets and usefulness to a traveler.
Oh dear god those are all so ugly.
You sully freedom with your un-American punctuation.
I think you're there only person in both threads to make any kind of sense and be 100% correct.All shorts are ugly, I've yet to see gaf post a single picture of shorts that would look good on the average gafer. Short shorts are hideous, no one wants to see some of your legs, esspecially above the knees.
I mean look at this ugly shit when you try to find good short guides:
Those are all fricken gross looking. They either look like gumby blocks of color with no definition or structure, or silly oversized boxers the guys are wearing outside. On a lot of guys these shorter tighter shorts make them look overly feminine. The white dude on the very left looks like he found an old granny/nits bag and shoved his legs through it.
So if all shorts are ugly, and we need them for summer/trips, might as well wear the most practical ones, the ones with the most pockets and usefulness to a traveler.
All shorts are ugly, I've yet to see gaf post a single picture of shorts that would look good on the average gafer. Short shorts are hideous, no one wants to see some of your legs, esspecially above the knees.
I mean look at this ugly shit when you try to find good short guides:
Those are all fricken gross looking. They either look like gumby blocks of color with no definition or structure, or silly oversized boxers the guys are wearing outside. On a lot of guys these shorter tighter shorts make them look overly feminine. The white dude on the very left looks like he found an old granny/nits bag and shoved his legs through it.
So if all shorts are ugly, and we need them for summer/trips, might as well wear the most practical ones, the ones with the most pockets and usefulness to a traveler.
I don't see anything wrong with these:
Picked up some last week, I'm 32 waist and 5'9" and they sit comfortably just under my knees, fit well, comfortable, surprisingly large back pockets and reasonably priced (where I got them at least). All this an I even have noodle legs yet they look fine
Edit: Haha, and of course I'm now getting adverts for shorts on the bottom of the page
mechashiva
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I wish someone had told me that by playing football I'd have legs that wouldn't fit comfortably into GAF approved shorts.
freenudemacusers
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I AM AMERICA
he looks terrible in them though? and those look like they were taken a while ago tooFor the sake of balance:
Keep holding that L Cargo Shorts haters.
I don't even own a pair of short in any form, but now I've been convinced by this thread that I need some.
efyu_lemonardo
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The bolded is hilarious
This shouldn't be acceptable, but war on men is taking it a bit far..
At work (full length trousers):
Smartphone
Wallet
Keys
Notebook (paper, A6 size)
pen(s)
work phone
Dosimeter (clipped in)
EPD (clipped in)
keycard (clipped in)
Casually (shorts):
Smartphone
Powerbank
Wallet
Keys
3DS
Still notebook
Still pens
efyu_lemonardo
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I feel like WSJ just wants cargo shorts to go out of style so that they can bring them back into style.
That's saggin baggin Barry you knucklehead.
That's saggin baggin Barry you knucklehead.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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They went out of fashion after the '90s. Dudes just kept wearing them because they don't keep up with the times or care about themselves.
kavanf1
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All shorts are ugly, I've yet to see gaf post a single picture of shorts that would look good on the average gafer. Short shorts are hideous, no one wants to see some of your legs, esspecially above the knees.
I mean look at this ugly shit when you try to find good short guides:
Those are all fricken gross looking. They either look like gumby blocks of color with no definition or structure, or silly oversized boxers the guys are wearing outside. On a lot of guys these shorter tighter shorts make them look overly feminine. The white dude on the very left looks like he found an old granny/nits bag and shoved his legs through it.
So if all shorts are ugly, and we need them for summer/trips, might as well wear the most practical ones, the ones with the most pockets and usefulness to a traveler.
Cargo shorts look better than all of those. My unwritten rule for men's shorts is that they must come past the knee if you want to avoid looking like a prick. But that's just me.
Cargo shorts are a weird thing to get worked up about though. Paired with a fitted tshirt or shirt and they look fine. Not in khaki though.
I think I may still have one pair of cargo shorts, but I can't remember when I last wore them. However, I live in shorts. I mean, the heat index is going to be 115 degrees today, I can't even imagine wearing jeans in this heat.
This is begging for a "GAF Dads: What's the weirdest thing you have ever found in your pockets?" thread.
This is begging for a "GAF Dads: What's the weirdest thing you have ever found in your pockets?" thread.
I'll just go ahead and put myself in the firing line because what are words worth if you don't put skin in the game.
That's me with non cargo shorts. Right pocket contains wallet, keys and n3ds XL. Left pocket normally contains phone but I took it out. I normally put my keys in the back pocket but I had just picked up the mail and stuffed my keys in the front pocket temporarily because I'm lazy. As you can see you don't need cargo shorts to carry around a decent amount of stuff (I could fit a multitool in one pocket to appease some people who don't feel good unless they walk around with a full set of gear or something)
Mock away, I don't care.
That's me with non cargo shorts. Right pocket contains wallet, keys and n3ds XL. Left pocket normally contains phone but I took it out. I normally put my keys in the back pocket but I had just picked up the mail and stuffed my keys in the front pocket temporarily because I'm lazy. As you can see you don't need cargo shorts to carry around a decent amount of stuff (I could fit a multitool in one pocket to appease some people who don't feel good unless they walk around with a full set of gear or something)
Mock away, I don't care.
efyu_lemonardo
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fashion is largely bullshit though
SomedayTheFire
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If you think cargo shorts are nice or shorts should go below the knee you have absolutely no right to say any piece of clothing is gross.
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